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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1914
Page
23
A report by Mrs. Bernard Drake for the Women's Industrial Council surveys barmaids in Britain. It highlights long hours, low wages, and limited marriage prospects for young women in public houses, with several calls for reform to curb exploitation and protect workers.
May 2 Salem reports that Seventh Day Baptist and Methodist Episcopal churches plan services. Rev H J Wooster leads morning and evening at the Baptist church with German language sermons. Rev Gregers Blakeley preaches at the Methodist Episcopal church with congregational speakers in the evening. A note mentions a wreck from Oklaoma and a visit to Roumante.
The report mentions the death of William G. Davis's nephew and busy real estate activity including D J Morrison buying the George B Harbert Homestead on Jacobarean for about 10000. Street talks focus on Clarksbury franchise prospects and a city council franchise vote. Mayor Davin handled an auto speeding case urging stricter speed limits.
New Zealand moves to curb exporters who ship foreign goods to the colony under English labels. Customs Minister Fisher says there is proof that foreign products are repackaged and relabeled as British to dodge duties. He vows action to stop this coastal trade and protect colonial markets from savvy shippers.
A fragmented report notes a figure called Rol in Hood evading tax collectors while convoys move toward Bagdad. Tribes and local factions respond, with references to the Nejef and Kerbela districts and claims of large sums of money tied to a test rate.
Fragmentary directory item lists Aerander and Alorader in room 426 and 437 on the fourth floor with partial names including C. Aborander Brokerage Co and P. D. Betis.
A garbled OCR fragment lists room numbers, floor levels, and multiple company names with addresses. It references vacant properties on East Poplar Street, sale terms, and price hints. The disjointed text mentions the Clarkesburg district and various offices.
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